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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.13, 131,891.33 and 55,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.13, 131,891.33 and 55,301.65 is: 76,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.13 : 131,891.33 = 55,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.13/131,891.33 = 55,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.13x = 131,891.33 × 55,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.13x = 7,293,807,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,807,978.22/95,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.73

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